So I took a week off…so it seems.
In reality, I’ve been working on a LOT of things! I’ve learned that although I don’t always fully know HOW to do things, that NEVER seems to stop me from doing them. LOL I know how I want to help, or where there is a void, and I jump headfirst into it.
I started this blog almost a year ago to pacify a need I felt in me being an infertile black woman, and that I saw evident in other black women. I was lucky enough to be a part of an online community (ChocolateBrides), that talked openly about infertility and Assisted Reproductive Technology, but I couldn’t help but think about the woman/women who weren’t that lucky. Where would they get their information? Who would tell them that this was going on outside of just their home? Who would begin taking away the taboo of it all?
So I started looking.
I Googled’, I Yahoo’d, I sat up nights on end looking through blogrolls and Youtube channels.
And I came away with about five.
TOTAL.
FIVE other women who were saying the same thing; “WHERE ARE THE OTHERS?”
So I started my own. And as hard as it has been to remain transparent and open and honest, it has been the most rewarding and empowering feeling I’ve experienced in a long time.
As the blog kept rolling, and the emails and private messages came through from women who needed this site, I wanted to do more. So my husband and I thought about giving away something to another couple who had been through what we’ve ben through, (or more), for our 5th anniversary. From that idea, we thought about having a party. From there it became a gala. Then other people wanted to participate, and so on, and so on, and eventually I realized that I needed to move forward with this thing.
The Broken Brown Egg Inc. (NFP) came from that idea.
As I’ve watched this movement grow and roll down this hill like a snowball, I am proud and excited.
And ironically, every time a woman says “thank you” to me, I am reminded how very little this thing is actually about me.
This September, I get to give back to someone.
This September, I get to be an aid to someone’s dream coming true. And you can help.
On September 17, 2010, at 7:00pm, The Broken Brown Egg will be hosting our FIRST
The Gala will feature some amazing raffle prizes and auction items, including:
An Infertility Consultation by one of our partners
Artwork by local artists including, Floyd Atkins
A “Bring the Sexy back to Infertility” sensual dance package provided by Curvy Diva Fitness
and many more amazing surprises!
Most importantly, the proceeds from the gala will assist the Broken Brown Egg in not only raising awareness about this very important subject but also funding for research, grants and support for African American hopeful foster/adoptive/assisted reproductive technology parents. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
Won’t you help us give someone else their power back?
Purchase tickets (or donate) here: A.H.A. Gala
